by Dana Dzamić | Oct 5, 2025 | Adults
By Dana Dzamic — ADHD coach, writer, and professional “doomscroll escapee” The 2 a.m. spiral It’s 2 a.m. The world is on fire (again). Your phone lights up with breaking news: political upheaval, war footage, climate disasters, some billionaire saying something...
by Dana Dzamić | Sep 29, 2025 | Adults
“I thought I was just really good at pretending to be normal. Turns out, I was really good at exhausting myself.” If you’ve spent decades holding yourself together — smiling at the right moments, writing lists so you seem organised, laughing when you’re actually...
by Dana Dzamić | Sep 13, 2025 | Children
If you’ve ever tried a sticker chart and ended up sticking more stars on yourself than your child, or if “time-out” somehow turned into both of you crying in separate rooms—you’re not alone. Rewards and punishments for ADHD and autistic children often don’t work the...
by Dana Dzamić | Sep 7, 2025 | Teenagers
Exploring emotional avoidance, burnout, and self-protection in neurodivergent teens “Whatever.”“Don’t care.”“Fine.” If you’ve heard these words from your teenager more times than you’ve heard “Good morning”, you’re not alone. For many parents, it feels like their teen...
by Dana Dzamić | Sep 6, 2025 | Children
Looking for effective homework tips for kids with ADHD? You’re not alone. Navigating homework time with an ADHD child can feel like a daily battlefield, but I’ve lived to tell the tale—and learned what actually works. With the right strategies (and a healthy sense of...
